02/12/16 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Willie Mullins

11.45 Limerick Kemboy  4/6

Kemboy (Ruby) makes his hurdling debut and has his first run for us in Division 1 of the 4YO maiden hurdle over 2m 3f. He is a nice type who was second on the flat in France last year. He jumps well and we are looking forward to seeing how he gets on. This looks like the tougher division but we think he will give a very good account of himself.

★★★★☆

12.15 Limerick Cadmium 4/7

Cadmium (Ruby) runs in Division 2. He has a similar profile to Kemboy and is also a likeable sort. We don’t know much about his sire, Early March, but he has schooled well at home and should be very much involved in what appears to be the weaker division.

★★★★★

Malcom Jefferson

1.40 Sedgefield Spiculas 15/8

He joined us in summer with Waiting Patiently and has done well since he came in. We have brought him along quietly as he has been off a long time and he seems very well in himself at home at the moment and looks ready to run.

★★★★☆

Julia Feilden

4.40 Wolverhampton Critical Thinking 66/1

He came to me from a friend in Ireland as opportunities for maidens at this time of year are very sparse there and the aim is to win a race with him over the winter. His work on the gallops has been very pleasing and he goes there pretty fit but there are a couple of runners with useful form so a first-time out win might prove difficult. He is one to follow in the near future though.

★★☆☆☆

5.10 Wolverhampton Attain 7/2

A few niggles have meant he hasn't run since winning at Sandown in the summer but he is now back in great form and should give a good account of himself.

★★★★☆

6.45 Wolverhampton Little Orchid 20/1

She blotted her copybook with a below-par run last time when she could never get involved after being held up and I see no reason why she shouldn't bounce back to form.

★★★★☆

7.15 Wolverhampton Go On Gal 7/1

She has been desperately unlucky not to win this year with an agonising five second places to her name. We know she handles the course and she is still very well in herself at home so let's just hope the Gods are in her favour for once and she can give her enthusiastic and very sporting owners a much deserved winner.

★★★★☆

Alan King

1.15 Sandown Dino Velvet 4/6

We are also hopeful of Dino Velvet in their Juvenile Hurdle. He would have finished second or third had he not fallen at the last on his debut at Cheltenham. He was a little fresh that day and ought to settle better with the run behind him, and he has schooled fine since so the fall does not seem to have affected him.

★★★★☆

2.25 Sandown Messire Des Obeaux 9/4

It’s been a lucky race for us and looks the logical next step for Messire des Obeaux, who went up 11lb for winning a handicap in good style at Bangor three weeks ago. He is the highest rated horse in the race and will have learned plenty from that first win. He’s a horse we like and he should be suited by Sandown.

★★★★☆

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2.25 Sandown - Ballyandy 6/5

Had four bumper wins to his credit from six outings and a second and third place since going over timber. He has the best form on show here but needs to be at his best and the step up to 2m 4f looks likely to bring out some more. A good opportunity, Jamie Bargary aboard.

★★★★☆